First month

Class is settling in really nicely.  In a few short weeks it's amazing how much progress the children have made in acclimating to classroom procedures.  Learning to follow procedures is no small thing!  It is not just about logistics or helping the class run more smoothly, although of course that is important.  When the children learn to follow procedures they are learning to organize their thoughts and their time.  It starts at a simple, age appropriate level, but this is the foundation for so many aspects of competence in the future.  According to Dr. Montessori this is the sensitive period for organization.  One look at my desk will tell you that I did NOT go to a Montessori school when I was little!  I wish I had!